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Saturday, July 31, 2010, 7:30 pm
VCM Vocal & Choral Academy Concert: Brilliant Baroque
Nancy Argenta – soprano, Daniel Taylor – countertenor, Laurence Cummings – harpsichord

August 2010 (click here to go to all August's listings)

Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 5:00 pm
VCM Vocal & Choral Academy: Afternoon Serenade

Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 8:00 pm
VCM Vocal & Choral Academy: Evening Serenade Featuring the Adult Learners

Friday, August 6, 2010, 7:30 pm
VCM Vocal & Choral Academy: Baroque Rocks! Featuring Choral & Advanced Singers

Saturday, August 7, 2010, 7:30 pm
VCM Vocal & Choral Academy Concert: Handel’s JUDAS MACCABAEUS

Sunday, August 15, 2010, door time TBA pm
Tales from the Roadshow

Friday, August 20, 2010, 2:00 pm
VCM Music Discovery Camp: Week 2 Celebration Concert

Saturday, August 21, 2010, 7:30 pm
Victoria Sorimoum Society Victoria Summer Concert 2010

Monday, August 23, 2010, 7:30 pm
VCM String Academy New Vibrations Concert: Michael van der Sloot and Colleagues

Friday, August 27, 2010, 7:30 pm
String Academy: Academy Orchestra Concert

September 2010 (click here to go to all September's listings)

NEW! Wednesday, September 8, 2010, time tba pm
Victoria Welsh Society presents: Cor Godre'r Aran, Welsh Male Voice Choir

Friday, September 17, 2010, 8:00 pm
Johnny Winter & Band plus Guest David Gogo

October 2010 (click here to go to all October's listings)

TBA

November 2010 (click here to go to all November's listings)

TBA

December 2010 (click here to go to all December's listings)

TBA

2011 (click here to go to all 2011's listings)

TBA

Saturday, July 31, 2010, 7:30 pm
VCM Vocal & Choral Academy Concert: Brilliant Baroque

DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 31, 2010, 7:30 pm
EVENT: VCM Vocal & Choral Academy Concert: Brilliant Baroque, Nancy Argenta – soprano; Daniel Taylor – countertenor; Laurence Cummings – harpsichord.
VENUE: Alix Goolden Hall,  907 Pandora Ave.
TICKETS/ADMISSION: $25 adults, $15 students in advance from the VCM  or 250.386.5311 or at the door.
INFO:  250.386.5311  postma at vcm.bc.ca
LINKS: http://www.vcm.bc.ca/027_SummerMusicAc/index.html

Programme

With a repertoire spanning three centuries, Nancy Argenta has been hailed not only as the supreme Handel soprano of our age but also for her performances of works by such diverse composers as Mahler, Mozart, Schubert and Schoenberg.  Conductors with whom she has collaborated include Ozawa, Gardiner, Davis, Blomstedt, Pinnock, Hogwood and Norrington. She has sung with the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Boston Symphony, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Leipzig Gewandhaus, and the Toronto, Montreal, and Sydney Symphony Orchestras. In opera, concert and recital, she has appeared at many leading festivals including Aix-en-Provence, Salzburg, Mostly Mozart, and the BBC Proms. Her discography of over 50 recordings includes Bach's St. John's Passion, Mass in B Minor, Magnificat and Christmas Oratorio (Gardiner), Purcell's King Arthur (Pinnock), and Mozart's Requiem, Magic Flute, and Don Giovanni (Norrington). A an EMI/Virgin Solo Artist she has recorded Schubert Lieder, Scarlatti Cantatas, two discs of Bach Solo Cantatas as well as two of Purcell songs, the first of which O Solitude, was honoured with a Classic CD award. As a devotee of the song repertoire of all periods, Ms. Argenta tours widely as a recitalist, presenting songs with original keyboard accompaniment of harpsichord, fortepiano, or modern piano.

As well as teaching privately since 1986, Nancy was on the faculty of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (London) from 1994-2003, and has given classes in Germany, Japan, Israel, England, Spain and Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree (Performance) from the University of Western Ontario and has trained in advanced pedagogy with Dr. Meribeth Bunch. She is Co-artistic director of Nelson Courses for Singers. As a teacher her priorities are a free and natural sounding technique and a straightforward and heartfelt delivery of music and text.

She has recently made Victoria her home.

Daniel Taylor is one of the world's most sought-after countertenor and is recognized as Canada's finest early music specialist. He completed his undergraduate studies in English, philosophy and music at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University (Montreal) and his graduate work in religion and music at the Université de Montréal. He continued overseas with leaders of the baroque movement including the countertenor Michael Chance.

Taylor's Glyndebourne debut in the 1997 Peter Sellars's production of Handel's Theodora was followed by his operatic debut in Handel's Rodelinda. His other operatic roles have included Nerone in Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea and Tolomeo in Handel's Giulio Cesare. Taylor's repertory includes sacred works, lute songs, and contemporary works.
Taylor has performed with: Metropolitan Opera, Glyndebourne, San Francisco, Rome, Welsh National Opera, Canadian Opera, Opera North and Munich, Gabrieli Consort, Monteverdi Choir/English Baroque Soloists, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir, Les Arts Florissants, Academy of Ancient Music), and he regularly joins forces with the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Fretwork and the King's Consort.

Taylor holds an exclusive contract with SONY CLASSICAL MASTERWORKS. He has made more than 80 recordings on the leading labels in the world including DG Archiv, Harmonia Mundi, Sony, EMI, Carus, Analekta, Teldec, Atma and the CBC. He is artistic director. founder and conductor of the Theatre of Early Music, a professional choir and period instrument ensemble based in Montreal, Canada. Of the many awards he has won, he was named Opus Prizes Discovery of the year 1999 and Artist of the Year 2004.

He is involved in the project Bach Pilgrimage with John Eliot Gardiner/Monteverdi Choir, with John Nelson/Ensemble Orchestral Paris for the CD/DVD of Bach Mass in B Minor at Notre Dame in Paris, and in the Dieterich Buxtehude – Opera Omnia of Ton Koopman and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir to record the complete works of Dieterich Buxtehude.

In 2009 he appeared in debuts with the Israel Philharmonic, the Madrid Symphony, with the San Francisco Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, St. Louis Orchestra, in recital at the Wigmore Hall, at the Teatro Colon Buenos Aires and at New York's Carnegie Hall; in Avery Fisher Hall in Handel's Messiah with the Gächinger Kantorei and the New York Philharmonic under Helmuth Rilling.

Daniel Taylor is one of Canada's leading voice teachers. He is Professor of Voice at the Conservatoire de musique de Montreal, Professor of Voice at the University of Ottawa, a visiting artist at the University of Victoria and an Adjunct Professor at McGill University.

Laurence Cummings is one of Britain's most exciting and versatile young exponents of historical performance both as harpsichord player and conductor. He was an organ scholar at Christ Church Oxford where he graduated with first class honours.

In 1996 Laurence Cummings was appointed Head of Historical Performance at the Royal Academy of Music which has led to both Baroque and Classical orchestras forming part of the established curriculum. He is also Musical Director of the Tilford Bach Society and a trustee of Handel House London. Since 1999 he has been Music Director of the London Handel Festival where performances have included productions of Deborah, Athalia, Esther, Agrippina, Sorsame, Alexander Balus, Hercules, Samson, Ezio, Riccardo Primo and Tolomeo.

Opera productions include Semele and Orfeo for English National Opera, Giulio Cesare for Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Ariodante and Tolomeo for English Touring Opera, Rodelinda for Opera Theatre Company in the UK, Ireland and New York, Alceste at the Linbury Theatre Covent Garden as part of the London Bach Festival, Time Flows (based on music by Georg Frideric Handel and Hendrix) for Streetwise Opera, Caverlieri’s Rappresentatione di Anima e di Corpo, Eccle’s The Judgement of Paris and King Arthur in Croatia, Francisco António de Almeida’s La Spinalba and La Guiditta at the Casa da Musica in Porto and L’Incoronazione di Poppea and Dardanus at the Royal Academy of Music. He recently made his US debut conducting Orfeo with the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston.

As a continuo player Laurence Cummings has worked regularly with Les Arts Florissants, The Sixteen, The Gabrieli Consort, and The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and conductors William Christie, Paul McCreesh and Harry Christophers. He has collaborated with stage directors Graham Vick, Peter Sellars, Annabelle Arden, James Conway and Robert Carsen.

His orchestral engagements include concerts with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra at the Bridgewater Hall, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Royal Academy of Music Baroque Orchestra (J.S. Bach's B minor Mass (BWV 232) at the London Bach Festival) and Monteverdi’s 1610 Vespers at the Spitalfields Festival.

Laurence Cummings's numerous recordings include the first recording of G.F. Handel’s newly discovered Gloria with Emma Kirkby and the Royal Academy of Music on BIS and recital discs of solo harpsichord music (including music by Louis and François Couperin) for Naxos. He has recently completed a solo disc of G.F. Handel arias with Angelika Kirchschlager for BIS.

Future plans include performances of Orfeo for the English Bach Festival, L’Incoronazione di Poppea for English National Opera, Antonio Vivaldi's Olympiade for Garsington Opera and Poro at the London Handel Festival. He also gives concerts at the Casa da Musica and with the English Concert.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 5:00 pm
VCM Vocal & Choral Academy: Afternoon Serenade Featuring the Junior Singers

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 5:00 pm
EVENT: VCM Vocal & Choral Academy: Afternoon Serenade Featuring the Junior Singers
VENUE: Alix Goolden Performance Hall,  907 Pandora Ave.
TICKETS/ADMISSION: Admission By donation at the door.
INFO:  250.386.5311  postma at vcm.bc.ca
LINKS: http://www.vcm.bc.ca/027_SummerMusicAc/index.html

With singers from the Advanced and Choral courses.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 8:00 pm
Vocal & Choral Academy: Evening Serenade Featuring the Adult Learners

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 8:00 pm
EVENT: Vocal & Choral Academy: Evening Serenade Featuring the Adult Learners
VENUE: Wood Recital Hall,  907 Pandora Ave.
TICKETS/ADMISSION: Admission By donation at the door.
INFO:  250.386.5311  postma at vcm.bc.ca
LINKS: http://www.vcm.bc.ca/027_SummerMusicAc/index.html    www.guitarvictoria.com

With singers from the Advanced and Choral courses.

Friday, August 6, 2010, 7:30 pm Goolden Hall
Vocal & Choral Academy: Baroque Rocks! Featuring Choral & Advanced Singers

DATE/TIME: Friday, August 6, 2010, 7:30 pm
EVENT: VCM Vocal & Choral Academy: Baroque Rocks! Featuring Choral & Advanced Singers
VENUE: Alix Goolden Performance Hall,  907 Pandora Ave.
TICKETS/ADMISSION: Admission By donation at the door.
INFO:  250.386.5311  postma at vcm.bc.ca
LINKS: http://www.vcm.bc.ca/027_SummerMusicAc/index.html    www.guitarvictoria.com

With singers from the Advanced and Choral courses.

Saturday, August 7, 2010, 7:30 pm
VCM Vocal & Choral Academy Concert: Handel’s JUDAS MACCABAEUS

DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 7, 2010, 7:30 pm
EVENT: VCM Vocal & Choral Academy Concert: Handel’s JUDAS MACCABAEUS
VENUE: Alix Goolden Hall,  907 Pandora Ave.
TICKETS/ADMISSION: $25 adults, $15 students in advance from the VCM  or 250.386.5311 or at the door.
INFO:  250.386.5311  postma at vcm.bc.ca
LINKS: http://www.vcm.bc.ca/027_SummerMusicAc/index.html    www.guitarvictoria.com


With singers from the Advanced and Choral courses and orchestra including members of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra

Stay tuned for more info.

Sunday, August 15, 2010, door time TBA pm
Tales from the Roadshow

DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 15, 2010, time tba pm
EVENT: Tales from the Roadshow
VENUE: Alix Goolden Hall,  907 Pandora Ave.
TICKETS/ADMISSION: info to come.
INFO:  info to come.
LINKS: info to come.


Come join us as Hilary Kay and Paul Atterbury from BBC's Antiques Roadshow share their experiences and favorite stories from in front of the camera and behind the scenes. They will tell you how the show is made, hilarious exploits of the experts and the public at large as well as off the screen disasters, dramas and some of the most exciting discoveries. And before the event is over Paul and Hilary will answer any of your questions from the audience.

Friday, August 20, 2010, 2:00 pm
VCM Music Discovery Camp: Week 2 Celebration Concert

DATE/TIME: Friday, August 20, 2010, 2:00 pm
EVENT: VCM Music Discovery Camp: Week 2 Celebration Concert
VENUE: Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave.
TICKETS/ADMISSION: By Donation at the door.
INFO:  250.386.5311  postma at vcm.bc.ca
LINKS: http://www.vcm.bc.ca/027_SummerMusicAc/index.html

It’s a Music Discovery Camp showcase of student talent! Come see what the students have learned over the past week as they perform for the first time on their instruments and present their spectacular musical theatre production.  You will be amazed at what they have created in just five days!

Saturday, August 21, 2010, 7:30 pm
The Victoria Summer Choir Concert with string orchestra and soloists

DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 21, 2010, time 7:30 pm
EVENT: Victoria Sorimoum Society Victoria Summer Concert 2010
VENUE: Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Avenue
TICKETS: $15 each available late July from Ivy's Bookshop, Russell Books, Long & McQuade, choir members and at the door.
INFO: Call Frances at 250.360-0356 or cchay at live.ca
LINKS: TBA



The Victoria Summer Choir, directed by Maestro Simon Leung presents their Summer Concert with string orchestra and soloists.

Monday, August 23, 2010, 7:30 pm
VCM String Academy New Vibrations Concert: Michael van der Sloot and Colleagues

DATE/TIME: Monday, August 23, 2010, 7:30 pm
EVENT: VCM String Academy New Vibrations Concert: Michael van der Sloot and Colleagues
VENUE: Alix Goolden Hall,  907 Pandora Ave.
TICKETS/ADMISSION: $15 adults, $10 students in advance from the VCM  or 250.386.5311 or at the door.
INFO:  250.386.5311  postma at vcm.bc.ca
LINKS: http://www.vcm.bc.ca/027_SummerMusicAc/index.html

Müge Büyükçelen, violin
Michael van der Sloot, viola
Laura Backstrom, cello
Paula Kiffner, cello
Robert Holliston, piano

Program to include Brahms’ Quartet for Piano and Strings No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60.

A native of Medicine Hat, Michael van der Sloot (viola) began studies at the age of five with his brother William van der Sloot and received his Bachelor and Master degrees on the viola at the University of British Columbia studying with Gerald Stanick. Following, he spent a year with the Edmonton Symphony and then pursued his doctoral studies at the renowned Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria with Thomas Riebl. Michael has had success at various solo and chamber competitions. He was the Canadian representative at the 1992, and 1996 ASTA Competitions, and a finalist at the 1997 Patrons of Wisdom Competition in Toronto. In 1996, he recorded for CBC as a result of the CBC West Coast Young Performers Competition. And, in 1997, he was awarded the Johann Strauss Foundation Scholarship for study in Austria. In addition to his success in competitions, Michael has played with various symphonies including the Winnipeg Symphony, the Vancouver Symphony and the Vancouver Opera. He has toured with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and the Salzburg Chamber Soloists throughout Germany, Austria, France, Switzerland and Italy, including performances at the Theatre Rue Champs Elysées in Paris, and the Musikverein in Vienna. He has been engaged to instruct and adjudicate at many festivals, and every summer he teaches and directs the Medicine Hat Summer Strings program which draws students form Alberta and British Columbia. Michael and his wife Daphne are proud of founding the first string quartet in Medicine Hat, the Sage String Quartet. Michael joined the Medicine Hat College Faculty in 1999 as a violin/viola instructor and Academy Director. Michael and his family have relocated to Victoria this summer. and is now the new head of strings at the Victoria Conservatory of Music.

Friday, August 27, 2010, 7:30 pm
VCM String Academy: Academy Orchestra Concert

DATE/TIME: Friday, August 27, 2010, 7:30 pm
EVENT: VCM String Academy: Academy Orchestra Concert
VENUE: Alix Goolden Hall,  907 Pandora Ave.
TICKETS/ADMISSION: $10 in advance from the VCM  or 250.386.5311 or at the door.
INFO:  250.386.5311  postma at vcm.bc.ca
LINKS: http://www.vcm.bc.ca/027_SummerMusicAc/index.html

More information to follow.

September 2010

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Wednesday, September 8, 2010, time tba pm
Victoria Welsh Society presents: Cor Godre'r Aran, Welsh Male Voice Choir

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, time tba pm
EVENT: Victoria Welsh Society presents: Cor Godre'r Aran, Welsh Male Voice Choir
VENUE: Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Avenue
TICKETS: TBA
INFO: contact the Victoria Welsh Society
LINKS: TBA